LETTER: Medicinal marijuana

Published: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 7:03 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 7:04 p.m.

Could medical marijuana soon be legal here in Alabama?

I feel it is time to seriously ponder the possibility of medical marijuana being legal in the state of Alabama. The Alabama Medical Marijuana Patients’ Rights Act (HB2) currently is scheduled for a hearing on Nov. 14.

If you haven’t read this bill, you really might want to. That way you can decide for yourself where you stand on this important legal matter. If this bill passes, medical marijuana would be legal, so Alabama doctors would be able to prescribe it to their patients. There would be rules and regulations, just like with any other medicine prescribed by our Alabama doctors.

The people of this state need to decide if they want medical marijuana or not, so please voice your opinions by mailing a letter, sending an email, calling or showing up in person to express your concerns about medical marijuana. The address is: Alabama State House, 11 S. Union St., Montgomery, AL 36130. The House of Representatives’ phone number is 334-242-7600. The Senate’s number is 334-242-7800

Here is a link to the bill on the Alabama Medical Marijuana Coalition website: http://www.ammjc.org/the-ammpra-2013/

<p>Could medical marijuana soon be legal here in Alabama? </p><p>I feel it is time to seriously ponder the possibility of medical marijuana being legal in the state of Alabama. The Alabama Medical Marijuana Patients' Rights Act (HB2) currently is scheduled for a hearing on Nov. 14.</p><p>If you haven't read this bill, you really might want to. That way you can decide for yourself where you stand on this important legal matter. If this bill passes, medical marijuana would be legal, so Alabama doctors would be able to prescribe it to their patients. There would be rules and regulations, just like with any other medicine prescribed by our Alabama doctors.</p><p>The people of this state need to decide if they want medical marijuana or not, so please voice your opinions by mailing a letter, sending an email, calling or showing up in person to express your concerns about medical marijuana. The address is: Alabama State House, 11 S. Union St., Montgomery, AL 36130. The House of Representatives' phone number is 334-242-7600. The Senate's number is 334-242-7800</p><p>Here is a link to the bill on the Alabama Medical Marijuana Coalition website: http://www.ammjc.org/the-ammpra-2013/</p><p>#.UI0EHYY-nSw</p><p>Robert A. Papoi Jr.</p><p>Gadsden</p>